Dolly Chugh

Anil Anandaswamy, science writer who examines the neuroscience of self. Elise Hu, journalist who covers beauty culture and K-beauty trends. Dolly Chugh, social psychologist studying moral identity and ethical growth. David Suh, portrait photographer focused on natural posing and body confidence. They discuss how photos shape self-image, moral self-protection and growth, K-beauty’s global influence, and the brain’s constructed sense of self.

In this discussion with Dolly Chugh, a professor at NYU Stern and author of "A More Just Future," the team tackles the pressures of woke capitalism. Is it wise to adapt to these trends or resist them? They unpack the risks and rewards. The conversation flows into midlife crises, exploring why they often hit us as we age and how societal expectations play a role. With a focus on mental health and the complexities of life in our 40s and 50s, listeners gain insight into coping with life's ups and downs.

Dolly Chugh, a professor at NYU Stern and author of "A More Just Future," delves into the complexities of being a patriotic citizen while acknowledging historical injustices. She discusses the 'patriot's dilemma' and concepts like home team bias and belief grief. The conversation emphasizes the 'paradox mindset,' encouraging listeners to embrace complexity in their beliefs and relationships. Chugh also challenges traditional narratives, urging us to rethink historical figures like Rosa Parks and advocate for a more just future.

Dolly Chugh, a social psychologist and management professor at NYU Stern, shares insights on navigating challenges to self-identity. She discusses how nostalgia can obscure reality and the importance of preparing for criticism. Emphasizing the roles of guilt and shame as growth indicators, Dolly advocates for a 'good-ish' mindset in leadership. The conversation explores how understanding our emotional responses can foster resilience and improve interpersonal communication, equipping listeners with tools for personal and professional development.

Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the pressure on business leaders to conform to the demands of woke capitalism. Should you give in? Push back? What are the risks and rewards? Also: Feeling low lately? Chances are you are just getting older. We speculate why most people go through some sort of midlife crisis and talk about ways to better cope with life’s seemingly inevitable ups and downs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning ALL the parts of our country’s history can be very uncomfortable. Not just in the US, but around the world, there are usually very dark parts of our past that many of us would rather brush over because it doesn’t marry up with the sterilized version of what we were taught when we were younger.   While many of us are willing to take the next step, to unlearn our history and dismantle the unjust systems that our forebears built, few of us actually know how to go about it effectively. Our wonderful guest on this episode, Dolly Chugh admits to her own story of how she inadvertently taught her kids a polished version of history. And in her own personal reckoning around this experience, wrote the book that she found herself needing to read. And we are delighted to be talking with her about “A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change” because it is now a valuable tool for all of us.   Dolly Chugh is a Harvard educated, award-winning social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of Business, where she is an expert researcher in the psychology of good people. We’ve previously had Dolly on the show but we are thrilled to welcome her back to discuss her brand new book.   Topics (2:07) How Little House On The Prairie led Dolly to write A More Just Future. (9:24) Behavioral History - the new way of looking at the past? (11:10) Why do we find it so difficult to talk about the dark parts of our history? (14:08) How “dressing for the weather” can help us deal with our emotional responses. (17:56) What other countries can teach the US about our response to history.. (19:37) How a Paradox Mindset can help us sit with uncomfortable truths. (23:28) How does Dolly feel about America after writing the book? (26:12) How do we move forward to a more just future? (29:28) Unlearning our past is simple but not easy. (31:49) Why is George Takei a gritty patriot? (37:51) What is belief grief? (39:42) How psychological distance creates a “long time ago illusion”. (41:37) Using music to anchor us in time. (44:52) What question Dolly would ask Max Bazerman?  (47:54) Grooving Session with Tim and Kurt discussing A More Just Future.   If you are a regular listener to Behavioral Grooves, please consider donating to our work through Patreon. Writing a review of the podcast is also a great way to share your appreciation with other listeners.    © 2022 Behavioral Grooves   Links Dolly’s book “A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change “: https://amzn.to/3Cgs9eq   Episode 230, How Good People Fight Bias with Dolly Chugh: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/how-good-people-fight-bias/    Dolly’s TED Talk: “How to let go of being a "good" person — and become a better person”: https://www.ted.com/talks/dolly_chugh_how_to_let_go_of_being_a_good_person_and_become_a_better_person?language=en   Episode 280, Do We Judge Others By The Way They Speak? | Katherine Kinzler PhD: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/judging-by-the-way-others-speak/    Historiography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiography   Dan Gilbert “Stumbling on Happiness”: https://amzn.to/3zdV4iD    Episode 321, Robert Livingston: How To Have A Conversation About Racism: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/a-conversation-about-racism/   Angela Duckworth “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”: https://amzn.to/3suuRZh    “Construal-Level Theory of Psychological Distance” Yaacov Trope and Nira Liberman (2011): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152826/    Max Bazerman “Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop”: https://amzn.to/3TSE7lB    Episode 232: Katy Milkman: How to Make Healthy Habits that Actually Last: https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/katy-milkman-habits-that-last/    Behavioral Grooves Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavioralgrooves   Musical Links  Bob Marley “Buffalo Soldier”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FCdx7Dn0o  Hamilton “Alexander Hamilton”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhinPd5RRJw  In the Heights “No Me Diga”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrFH772ytzM  Louis Armstrong “Hello Dolly”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7N2wssse14   

 Dolly Chugh explains the puzzling psychology of ethical behavior and shows how the path to becoming better starts with owning your mistakes. Learn How to Let Go of Being a "Good" Person - And Become a Better Person.Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.Listen to Remarkable People here: https://wavve.link/remarkablepeopleText to get notified of new episodes: https://joinsubtext.com/guyLike this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Thank you for your support; it helps the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dolly Chugh, social psychologist and NYU professor who studies bias and identity, explains why being “good” can block progress. She breaks down unconscious bias, the dangers of simplified historical fables, and why pronouncing names and fuller history matter. Short, practical tools appear for staying curious, embracing contradictions, and growing without defensiveness.

Dolly Chugh, a social psychologist and management professor at NYU Stern, discusses effective management qualities and the complexities of cancel culture. She emphasizes the importance of diversity in both corporate and educational settings and introduces the idea of 'gritty patriotism' when sharing American history. Chugh also shares insights about transformative teaching experiences, urging listeners to balance being a better manager with being a better person. Her practical tools for social change inspire meaningful conversations on accountability and resilience.

Most of us want to be good people–but what even makes a person “good?” And is our fixation on whether or not we ARE good holding us back from becoming even better? Dolly Chugh is an author and social psychologist who studies the psychology of good people. In this episode, she explains how ethical behavior is full of complexity and paradox, and shares insights on why even striving to be a “good-ish” person can actually help us grow into the better, nicer person we want to become.For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscriptsLearn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.